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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.64, 24,184.54 and 4,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.64, 24,184.54 and 4,436.52 is: 6,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.64 : 24,184.54 = 4,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.64/24,184.54 = 4,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.64x = 24,184.54 × 4,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.64x = 107,295,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,295,195.40/16,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.70

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